Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program (ABM) | NC State ISE
Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program
The ABM program allows you to get both a bachelor and masters degree at an accelerated pace. You can double count up to 12 credits. This allows you to get a non-thesis MIE degree within 12 months of getting your BSIE. Within 18 months, you can get the thesis-based MSIE degree.
Eligibility
- You must have completed a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 96 credits hours in your undergraduate program. This includes credits earned from advanced placement
- Transfer students must have completed a minimum of two semesters (24 hours) as a full-time student at NC State
- You must have a minimum accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at NC State
- You must have satisfied all required prerequisite 400 level courses
Allowable Course Substitutions
Students admitted to the program may substitute, up to a four (4) course limit, graduate-level courses for 400 level undergraduate courses according to the following schedule:
| Undergraduate Course | Equivalent Graduate Course |
|---|---|
| ISE 362 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering | ISE 560 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering |
| ISE 408 Control of Production and Service Systems | ISE 552 Design and Control of Production and Service Systems |
| ISE 417 Database Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering | ISE 519 Database Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering |
| ISE 441 Introduction to Simulation | ISE 562 Simulation Modeling * |
| ISE 443 Quality Design and Control | ISE 748 Quality Engineering |
| ISE 452 Advanced Human-machine Systems Design | ISE 544 Occupational Biomechanics |
| ISE 453 Modeling and Analysis of Supply Chains | ISE 553 Modeling and Analysis of Supply Chains |
NOTE: The BS portion of this program has already been approved by the University. In ALL cases, ABET and University requirements will be satisfied based upon the four-year curriculum.
* You need to complete ISE 362 or ISE 560 or equivalent to enroll in the ISE 562 course.
Application Procedure, Requirements, Continuing Eligibility and Withdrawal
- Creating an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program
- Student Eligibility Requirements
- Application to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program
- Submit your Plan of Work and Set up an ABM meeting
- Withdrawal
Download the ABM Plan of Work: NC State ABM Plan of Work (PDF 40KB) | NC State ABM Plan of Work (DOCX 16KB)
Got Questions? Contact our Undergraduate Services Coordinator at ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu | 919.513.2189 or Graduate Services Coordinator | ise-gradoffice@ncsu.edu | 919.515.6410.